In Anambra, Chidoka upstages APGA, takes over at Reps

It was a day of triumphant songs in the camp of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the party recorded a major victory with the endorsement of Obinna Chidoka, as the winner of the Idemili North and South Federal Constituency of Anambra election of February 23, 2019.

The Court of Appeal’s sitting in Enugu, on October 29, ordered the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue a Certificate of Return to  Obinna Chidoka of PDP as the “genuine winner” of February 23 election for Idemili North and South Federal Constituency of Anambra.

The court equally directed INEC to withdraw from the House of Representative member representing Idemili North and Idemili South Constituency, Ifeanyi Ibezi of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) the certificate earlier issued to him.

When the news filtered into Obosi on Tuesday at about 11 a.m., PDP supporters were seen singing victory songs in front of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Obosi near Chidoka’s country home.

Some were seen at a junction leading to Iweka road, while people were sighted in drinking joints at Umuota, and Ire villages singing pro-Chidoka’s songs while carrying bottles of drinks.

Ndubuisi Nwobu, Chairman, PDP, Anambra State, told NAN that supporters of the party were happy over the Appeal Court victory of Chidoka.

“This is a victory for democracy. From day one as a party, we have always said that the February 23, 2019 result was sacrosanct and that there was a winner in Idemili North and South Federal Constituency Election. We equally knew that what the lower tribunal did on the matter was a miscarriage of justice and today God has vindicated the just,” he said.

Nwobu, who urged politicians to always respect the sanctity of the ballot box, noted that what happened was a sure way to strengthen the nation’s democracy.

The PDP chieftain, who advised the party’s supporters to rejoice over Chidoka’s victory, said the development had added greater impetus to the PDP’s quest for the takeover of power in Anambra come 2021.

Chief Emma Obi, a native of Obosi, said he was particularly happy with the victory as the wrong declaration of result of February 23 election caused some pain to Obosi people.

One of the youths sighted singing who simply identified himself as Chinedu, said: “I was at the Obosi collation centre and we all knew that what played out that day was the height of injustice, but with the outcome of Court of Appeal today, we are consoled.”

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